Nicotinamide Riboside Impact on Extracellular Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) (NICE)

June 12, 2024 updated by: Felix Krenzien, Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Validation of an Enzymatic Assay for Quantification of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide in Blood Plasma After Ingestion of the Vitamin B3 Variant Nicotinamide Riboside: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The investigation is a clinical study in which the impact of taking the dietary supplement nicotinamide riboside (NR) on the concentration of extracellular nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (eNAD+) in human plasma over time will be determined. The study will be conducted in a randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled manner.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The significance of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) in promoting a healthy life is currently under intense research. Despite an increasing number of research groups focusing on NAD+, there is no validated measurement method for extracellular NAD+. With this research project, the investigators aim to address this research gap.

The coenzyme NAD+ is one of the central regulators of metabolism, existing mostly in its oxidized form, NAD+, and its reduced form, NADH, in a dynamic equilibrium. NAD+ is indispensable for various metabolic processes, and is especially key in ATP generation. It also enables gluconeogenesis, ketogenesis, pentose phosphate production, heme and lipid synthesis, and the elimination of oxygen radicals.

To validate the NAD+ assay as a robust and reliable quantification method of extracellular NAD+, a controlled increase of the measured metabolite in blood plasma is required through NAD+ precursor administration.

Multiple studies have already demonstrated that oral NR intake can increase NAD+ levels in mammalian cells, rodent tissues, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in humans. However, this relationship has not been explored in the extracellular space due to the lack of reliable quantification of eNAD+ levels. Now, using the NAD+ assay, the investigators aim to examine the increase of eNAD+ after oral NR intake and provide initial data on the effects of a 1000 mg/day dosage.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

54

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Berlin, Germany, 13353
        • Surgical Clinic, Campus Virchow-Klinikum / Campus Charité Mitte, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Good general health
  • Normal nutritional status and
  • Age >18 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy and/or lactation, or
  • Severe psychiatric disorders, or
  • Conditions that involve attention deficits, or
  • Severe medical conditions, or
  • Withdrawal of consent by the participant.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Placebo for 10 days

(1 - 0 - 1 - 0)
Other: Placebo
Placebo Preperation
Experimental: NR-Treatment

NR-Chloride Preparation 1000mg/day for 10 days

(500mg - 0 - 500mg -0)
Dietary supplement: Niagen
Nicotinamide-Riboside-Chloride Preparation 1000mg/day

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
NR increases plasma concentrations of eNAD+
Time Frame: 10 days
The daily intake of 1,000 mg of NR changes the concentration of eNAD+ over the course of 10 days. The NAD+ assay measures the changes in concentrations of eNAD+ in plasma.
10 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Collaborators

ChromaDex, Inc.

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 9, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 22, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 13, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2024

Last Verified

June 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EA4/210/19

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

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